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diff --git a/manual/terminal.texi b/manual/terminal.texi index 0417a63bd8..bd897ab06e 100644 --- a/manual/terminal.texi +++ b/manual/terminal.texi @@ -73,18 +73,17 @@ The @dfn{terminal input queue} is also sometimes referred to as its @dfn{typeahead buffer}. It holds the characters that have been received from the terminal but not yet read by any process. -The size of the terminal's input queue is described by the -@code{MAX_INPUT} and @w{@code{_POSIX_MAX_INPUT}} parameters; see @ref{Limits -for Files}. You are guaranteed a queue size of at least -@code{MAX_INPUT}, but the queue might be larger, and might even -dynamically change size. If input flow control is enabled by setting -the @code{IXOFF} input mode bit (@pxref{Input Modes}), the terminal -driver transmits STOP and START characters to the terminal when -necessary to prevent the queue from overflowing. Otherwise, input may -be lost if it comes in too fast from the terminal. In canonical mode, -all input stays in the queue until a newline character is received, so -the terminal input queue can fill up when you type a very long line. -@xref{Canonical or Not}. +The size of the input queue is described by the @code{MAX_INPUT} and +@w{@code{_POSIX_MAX_INPUT}} parameters; see @ref{Limits for Files}. You +are guaranteed a queue size of at least @code{MAX_INPUT}, but the queue +might be larger, and might even dynamically change size. If input flow +control is enabled by setting the @code{IXOFF} input mode bit +(@pxref{Input Modes}), the terminal driver transmits STOP and START +characters to the terminal when necessary to prevent the queue from +overflowing. Otherwise, input may be lost if it comes in too fast from +the terminal. In canonical mode, all input stays in the queue until a +newline character is received, so the terminal input queue can fill up +when you type a very long line. @xref{Canonical or Not}. @cindex terminal output queue The @dfn{terminal output queue} is like the input queue, but for output; |